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GHURN. No. 388,748. PatentedAug. 28, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT Erice.

RICHARD STOCKDALE, OF HALTON, AND THOMAS STOCKDALE, OF DARWEN, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, ENGLAND.

CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 388,740, dated August 28, 1888.

Application tiled May 5, 1888. Serial No. 272,901. (No model.) Patented in England December l1, 1886, No. 16,239.

To all whom, it n/Ly concern.-

Be it known that we, RICHARD STooKDALE, of Halton, and THOMAS STOCKDALE, of Darwen, in the county of Lancaster', England, both subjects of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ghurns, (for which we have obtained a patent. in Great Britain, under date of December 11, 1886, No. 16,239,) of which the following is a speciication.

Our invention relates to churns for making butter, its objects being to produce a churn the content-s of which, during` the process of churning, may be maintained at the desired temperature, and from which they may also be readily removed. To this end we construct the body or main portion of the churn of oblong or other form having a semicircular bottom, which is surrounded by a casing orjacket, into which warm or cold water can be introduced as the temperate re of the milk or cream requires raising or lowering. For the pur` poses of tipping to remove the contents, the body is mounted at each end on two studs supported in the frame-work, while a lip is provided on same for conveniently pouring off the liquid contents.

To clearly explain the nature of our invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an end elevation ol" our improved churn. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a section of the body of the churn through line a b of Fig 2. Fig. 4 is a section of the body of the churn through line c d of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a detached view of the lipstrainer.

The body of the churn or receptacle A is covered by a. close-fitting lid, B, having a hinged tlap, ce, which covers the lip b. Around the semicircnlar bottom is a casing or jacket, D, into which warm or cold water is introduced to raise or lower the temperature of the milk or cream. It has at the bottom an opening, in which is a suitable tap, f, for the purpose of drawing olf the water, and is closed, if desired, by close-fitting covers, as shown at h h, though these are not absolutely essential, as the water may be drawn o'i by the tap be fore the vessel is tipped. supported on the framework C by means of studs cl d at each end ofthe same, which rest in suitable bearings. In this way when it is desired to remove the contents the body may be tipped forward on the front studs and the liquid contents will pass out through the lip b, in front of which a suit-able strainer, e, as shown in Fig. 5, may be placed. The studs d act as pivots when the receptacle is tilted, and serve also to support the receptacle'whcn in normal position. r'he studs d' are provided as bearing-points for the opposite end of the receptacle, and, combined with the studs d, sustain the receptacle securely, at the same time allowing the free and easy manipulation of the receptacle when desired. The lid is ot' course removed to take out the solid contents.

The beater employed consists of a wheel or drum, E, having a. series of arms, g, Fig. 4, which may be perforated or not, as shown. This is mounted on a horizontal shaft, F, passing through same and being held in suitable bearings on the ends of the receptacle A. A handle, G, is provided for rotating the same.

What we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In combination, a supportingframe, C, having bearings, a receptacle, A, having a waterjacket, D, and dischargeopening e, said receptacle having also studs d and d', arranged at different points on its opposite ends to rest in the bearings upon the frame C, whereby the said recept-.lele is sustained and allowed to have a tilting movement on the studs, a shaft, F, and a beater carried thereby, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RCHARD STOCKDALE. THOMAS STOCKDALE. Witnesses:

CHARLES BENTLEY, HENRY GILL.

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